I've felt a bit like a broken record lately throughout social media as I've been sharing bits and pieces I find fascinating in the quilt world. Most prevalent in terms of my recent inspirations have been posts about English Paper Piecing, a patchwork technique which has been ebbing and flowing since the late 1700s. Currently, … Continue reading My Recent Perpetual Question: Do You EPP?
Author: Pam Selkirk
Quilter, crafter, relentless creator of happy things. I make animals from old clothes (like Charlotte and her brother Henry), and Serendipity Woods, a fabric shop, is my day job.
Serendipity Woods Shop Happenings
Whew! What a whirlwind of a July and already HALF of August! Happy Thursday, All. I'm inclined to apologize once again for how long I've been away from my CLH Blog, but as is abundantly clear to me now - the early dynamics of having a Quilt fabric business are more than a bit consuming! … Continue reading Serendipity Woods Shop Happenings
Fireworks, Emma the Schnauzer & Serendipity Woods Shop Progress
Good Morning All, Happy Monday-after-we've-terrified-our-pets-beyond-belief Day! I may have mentioned somewhere here that we've had miniature schnauzers for almost 30 years, and all have possessed some degree of apprehension when the 4th of July rolls around every year. Now, however, we have the queen of Fireworks Terror, Emma: Not to sound like a completely unpatriotic … Continue reading Fireworks, Emma the Schnauzer & Serendipity Woods Shop Progress
Serendipity Woods Launch Giveaway Winner!
Just a quick post this morning to announce the winner of this great bunch of goodies in honor of our launch. Congrats Christine Brown! We'll send out your package as soon as you drop us your address. Thanks to all who participated! Cheers, Pam
A Launch Giveaway for Serendipity Woods!
Good Morning, All...isn't it a great day for a Tuesday, And a Serendipitous Giveaway? In honor of our Serendipity Woods Shop Launch, we wanted to share with you some of the great product lines we carry at our Serendipity Woods Etsy Shop, along with several great ways to win a great little stash of Quilting … Continue reading A Launch Giveaway for Serendipity Woods!
We’re Up and Running – Really…Finally…and With Bunnies to Help!
Hi All, If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you already know that our new Serendipity Woods Shop is up, running and feeling groovy! While not originally intended, my bunnies just sort of eeked their way into this new, otherwise unrelated, world of quilt fabric and notions, and frankly - I couldn't be more … Continue reading We’re Up and Running – Really…Finally…and With Bunnies to Help!
Superman, Defined
Happy Monday, All. It occurs to me that last week - I was almost completely delinquent about staying in touch with the progress of how we're doing with the launch of our new Serendipity Woods Shop. As I begin this week, I promise to do that a little more specifically in my next post, but … Continue reading Superman, Defined
TBT: Pincushion Hygiene, aka – the Liberation of the Pin People
As you may have noticed, I'm in process of merging my previous (which will remain in place as soon as construction is complete) website, Serendipity Woods, with my new blog here at the Blog in Serendipity Woods. What I'm really saying is that my SW blog will be replaced with this one, and Serendipity Woods … Continue reading TBT: Pincushion Hygiene, aka – the Liberation of the Pin People
My Latest Online Order and an Announcement!
Remember all the times I've shared recently that my area of Kalamazoo, Michigan is lacking in retailers who carry some of the most sought-after fabric lines and notions in today's modern quilt market? What that has meant for most of us around here is that we have to travel to find what we're looking for, … Continue reading My Latest Online Order and an Announcement!
The Best Sewing Scissors Ever
Happy Monday, All. Though I had not planned it as such (since housework was totally on my docket instead) it's been a sewing sort of weekend. As for bailing on the housework, all I can say is that sometimes being a mom is really hard, and sometimes housework isn't what we need to give us … Continue reading The Best Sewing Scissors Ever